Re:Nostr is an inclusive communication commons
by davotoula on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @01:40AM
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It's a very rich protocol with many advanced features but here are the basics:
1. Like twitter/x: Follow people, post notes, write comments, use hashtags. Send direct messages (DM) 2. Like Instagram: watch/post just photos or just videos 3. Like ebay: Sell or buy stuff 4. Like reddit: join public communities and post or read 5. Like slack: create private groups for chatting with friends or colleagues 6. Like Skype/zoom: voice and video calls with a person or a group 7. Like twitch with live video streams 8. Like nothing else: send and receive bitcoin (lightning)
Re:Nostr is an inclusive communication commons
by abhayraizada on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @01:29AM
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Social media is one of its most underwhelming usecases, there's loads of productivity apps building on it like if you look that formstr ecosystem (about.formstr.app) and gaming ecosystem as well, it's really just a new communication medium
Re:Nostr is an inclusive communication commons
by monkeywork on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @01:35AM
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can you expand on the gaming ecosystem around it?
Re:Nostr is an inclusive communication commons
by SheilferZepeda on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @01:50AM
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I build edtechs apps with it. Lets me develop tech like the ability to create scholarships with learning, cross-platform badges/achievements and cool stuff like that.
Those who are finding it useful - can you give me some direction on things I may have missed? It feels less useful than blsky which feels less useful mastodon which feels less useful than X...